Sandman S2 Ends With Dream's Death, Daniel Rises

Netflix's The Sandman concluded its second season with a bonus episode titled 'Death: The High Cost of Living,' focusing on Death (Kirby Howell-Baptiste) as she spends a day as a mortal and befriends a suicidal climate journalist, Sexton (Colin Morgan). The episode offers a hopeful perspective on mortality, updating the original comic's characters while facing mixed reviews for certain adaptation choices. The season finale featured Dream's (Morpheus) death and his succession by Daniel, shifting the narrative toward themes of compassion and human understanding. Showrunner Allan Heinberg explained that Dream's actions stemmed from grief and guilt, especially after he killed his own son, leading to Daniel's ascension as a symbol of hope. Heinberg also indicated interest in a potential third season centered on Daniel as the new Dream. However, the show's future renewal remains uncertain.